Best refurbished laptops under ₹15,000, ₹20,000 and ₹30,000

Under ₹15,000

Expect 4th–6th gen Core i5 business laptops with 8 GB RAM and an SSD. They're fine for documents, browsing, online classes and video calls. A desktop or mini PC is often better value at this price if you don't need portability. See options

Under ₹20,000

This is where things get good: 6th–7th gen i5 business laptops, sometimes an 8th-gen i3 or a Grade B+ 8th-gen i5. A comfortable everyday laptop for students and office work.

Under ₹30,000

The sweet spot: 8th–10th gen business laptops such as the ThinkPad T480/T490, Latitude 5490/7490 and EliteBook 840 G5/G6. They'll stay fast for years. See options

One tip at every budget

Choose a newer generation over i5 vs i7, and always choose an SSD.